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Disclosed is a keg beverage concession module for use in a vending service unit with food and retail service features that couples to a utility vehicle. The keg beverage concession module includes a compartment for housing a keg of beer or wine, CO2 tank, cooler, cup storage, and dispensing system.

Disclosed is a keg beverage concession module for use in a vending service unit with food and retail service features that couples to a utility vehicle. The keg beverage concession module includes a compartment for housing a keg of beer or wine, CO2 tank, cooler, cup storage, and dispensing system. Other vending service unit modules allow storage and sale of hot and cold food and beverages and other non-comestible goods, including tobacco products and golf items. The vending service unit includes removable concession modules facilitating quick and easy removal and interchangeability. The disclosed vending service unit includes drawers that allow different types of beverage to be stored and sold. The drawers are individually insulated and can be individually heated or chilled for different food temperatures and types. The vending service unit includes a counter surface that can be used to set items upon and upon which to conduct business.

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1. A mobile food and retail service unit comprising: a conveyance; anda vending service unit coupled to the conveyance, the vending service unit comprising: a vending service unit body;a removable concession module, wherein the removable concession module is a keg beverage concession module comprisi

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A mobile food and retail service unit comprising: a conveyance; anda vending service unit coupled to the conveyance, the vending service unit comprising: a vending service unit body;a removable concession module, wherein the removable concession module is a keg beverage concession module comprising: a floor;a server side, the server side comprising:a tap compartment comprising: a fascia, wherein the fascia extends upward from the floor;a fascia opening;a tap spigot, wherein the tap spigot is coupled to the fascia opening;a storage compartment;a first partition, wherein the partition extends upward from the floor perpendicular to the fascia, separates the tap compartment from the storage compartment anda first shelf, wherein the first shelf engages the partition and traverses between the supply side and the server side;a supply side, wherein the supply side is opposite the server side, the supply side comprising:a keg storage compartment anda cooling compartment; anda pressure bar retaining system, wherein the removable concession module is coupled to the vending service unit body by the pressure bar retaining system. 2. The unit of claim 1, wherein the pressure bar retaining system further comprises: a module locking bar, wherein the module locking bar couples the concession module to the vending service unit body. 3. The unit of claim 2, wherein pressure bar retaining system further comprises: a protrusion coupled to the keg beverage concession module; anda recess coupled to the vending service unit body, wherein the protrusion engages the recess. 4. The unit of claim 2, wherein the module locking bar frictionally couples the concession module to the vending service unit body. 5. The unit of claim 1, wherein the keg storage compartment further comprises: a keg mounting bracket; anda cylinder mounting bracket. 6. The unit of claim 1, wherein the tap compartment further comprises a drip tray, and wherein the drip tray engages the floor. 7. The unit of claim 1, wherein the first shelf further comprises: a first end at the server side; anda second end at the supply side, wherein the first end is inclined below the second end such that gravity facilitates movement of a removable object resting on the first shelf toward the first end. 8. The unit of claim 1, wherein the cooling compartment further comprises: a second partition, wherein the second partition extends upward from the floor and separates the cooling compartment from the keg storage compartment;an ice bin;a beverage cooling coil, wherein the beverage cooling coil is housed within the ice bin; anda bin lid, wherein the bin lid engages the ice bin. 9. The unit of claim 8, wherein the cooling compartment further comprises a melt water collection system comprising: a shutoff valve; anda drain hose comprising: a proximal end coupled to the ice bin; anda distal end coupled to the shutoff valve. 10. The unit of claim 1, wherein the conveyance is a small off road utility vehicle. 11. A mobile food and vending service unit comprising: a keg beverage concession module comprising:a server side comprising: a tap compartment; anda storage compartment;a supply side opposite the server side, the supply side comprising: a keg storage compartment;a cooling compartment comprising a second partition, wherein the partition extends upward from the floor and separates the cooling compartment from the keg storage compartment. 12. The unit of claim 11, wherein the keg storage compartment further comprises: a compressed gas cylinder mounting bracket; anda keg mounting bracket. 13. The unit of claim 11, wherein the tap compartment further comprises: a floor;a fascia, wherein the fascia extends upward from the floor;a fascia opening;a partition, wherein the partition extends upward from the floor and engages the fascia perpendicularly;a tap spigot, wherein the tap spigot is coupled to the fascia opening; anda first shelf, wherein the first shelf engages the partition and traverses between the supply side and the server side, and wherein the first shelf further comprises: a first end at the server side; anda second end at the supply side, wherein the first end inclines below the second end such that gravity acts to facilitate movement of a removable object resting on the first shelf toward the first end. 14. The unit of claim 11, wherein the cooling compartment further comprises: an ice bin;a beverage cooling coil, wherein the beverage cooling coil is housed within the ice bin; anda bin lid, wherein the bin lid engages the ice bin. 15. The unit of claim 14, wherein the keg beverage concession module further comprises a surface for display of advertising information. 16. A mobile vending service unit comprising: a utility vehicle; anda vending service unit coupled to the utility vehicle, the vending service unit comprising: a vending service unit body; anda removable keg beverage concession module coupled to the vending service unit body, comprising: a partition, wherein the partition extends upward from a floor and separates a tap compartment from a storage compartment anda first shelf engaging the partition and extending between a supply side and a server side. 17. The unit of claim 16, wherein the unit further comprises: a first surface with a recess; anda second surface with a protrusion, wherein the protrusion engages the recess when the removable concession module is coupled to the vending service unit body.